Specilaist Bereavement Midwife

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust ,
Reading, Berkshire

Overview

Job Description

Specialist Bereavement Midwife - Permanent (Band 6) Maternity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a flexible, motivated and empathetic person to join the Maternity Bereavement Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. 37.5 hours a week - This will comprise of 26 hours in the Maternity Bereavement team and 11.5 hours in the intrapartum area. Part-time hours of 26 hours solely within the bereavement team (with no additional intrapartum shift), will also be considered. The post holder being required to work flexibly in the Bereavement team within a Monday-Friday 0800-1800 timeframe, excluding bank holidays and weekends. If the postholder is contracted to work 11.5 hours per week in the intrapartum area then this will be rostered to fit around the Bereavement service. The successful applicant will work within a small, friendly dedicated team to offer compassionate care to families following the loss of a baby. The role will include sensitive contact on a daily basis. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice For further details / informal visits contact: Amy Wood Amy.wood@royalberkshire.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME